Prince Edward

2023 - 3 - 11

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The King confers The Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward (The Royal Family)

His Royal Highness was created Earl of Wessex in 1999, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones. In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II granted The Earl ...

In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II granted The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 55th birthday. The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952. His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday.

King Charles Gives Brother Prince Edward a New Royal Title (Vanity Fair)

King Charles gave his youngest brother Prince Edward a new royal title for his 59th birthday, naming him the Duke of Edinburgh, a title that formerly ...

However, following Prince Philip's death in 2021, the title went to his eldest son Charles. Prince Edward and Sophie were also the two royals who most often stepped in to take over many of the late Duke of Edinburgh's duties towards the end of his life, representing him at various events and award ceremonies such as the one he founded for the Duke of Edinburgh volunteering program for young people. In a statement regarding the announcement, Buckingham Palace wrote, “His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime.” It went on to explain that, “The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952. In 1999, when Edward and his wife were given the title of Earl and Countess of Wessex, Buckingham Palace even noted in the announcement, “The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales have also agreed that the Prince Edward should be given the Dukedom of Edinburgh in due course, when the present title now held by the Prince Philip eventually reverts to the Crown.” Because of this, Edward's son, James, Viscount Severn, has become the Earl of Wessex, the title given to Edward upon his marriage to his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999.

Prince Edward named new Duke of Edinburgh (RNZ)

From left, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain's Prince Edward, ...

The first Duke of Edinburgh was created in 1726, when the Hanoverian monarch George I gave the title to his grandson, Prince Frederick. But there will be no change in title for Edward's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor. The title of Duke of Edinburgh will not be hereditary, so when Edward dies it will not go to his children, but could be given to another senior member of the Royal Family.

Glaring error in King Charles' move to make Edward Duke of ... (New Zealand Herald)

The role had long been promised for him by his late parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who was the last royal to hold the respected Dukedom. Edward ...

They were being referred to as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. William and Kate’s titles - and those of their children - were swiftly changed from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Prince and Princess of Wales after Charles ascended to the throne. Prince Alfred, the son of Queen Victoria, was handed the Dukedom in 1866, and Prince Philip was made the Duke of Edinburgh upon his marriage to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The first Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Frederick, the eldest son of King George II, who was handed the title in 1726. James will not become the Duke of Edinburgh when his father dies, with that title reverting to the Crown, but his title will change ever so slightly from the Earl of Wessex to the Earl of Wessex and Forfar. Given Charles decided to delay making Edward the new Duke of Edinburgh - despite the promise made to Edward by the late Queen and Prince Philip on his wedding day back in 1999 - it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that he could have decided to step in and hand Lady Louise the peerage instead of James.

King Charles III names Prince Edward the new Duke of Edinburgh (Stuff.co.nz)

King Charles III has made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, passing on a title held by their late father, Prince Philip.

* [began officially using the titles Prince and Princess for their children](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300825759/prince-harry-and-meghans-children-archie-and-lilibet-to-get-royal-titles) Archie and Lilibet. [and he held the title until his death in 2021 at the age of 99](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royal-family/300273756/prince-philip-husband-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died). [The royals are the public faces of an empire worth $45b, so why is money at the root of their fallouts?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300827260/the-royals-are-the-public-faces-of-an-empire-worth-45b-so-why-is-money-at-the-root-of-their-fallouts?rm=a)

King Charles gives Prince Edward 'Duke of Edinburgh' title (The Guardian)

Buckingham Palace says 'title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness's lifetime'

Since the Dukedom of Edinburgh is the more senior Scottish title, this is what Edward will use. The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are proud to continue Prince Philip’s legacy of promoting opportunities for young people of all backgrounds to reach their full potential.” The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime.